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Digital influence on skin care and cosmetics brands

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The whole world is striving to create a digital presence and the beauty industry is certainly no exception. Cosmetic manufacturers and retailers are busy building their online channels for the tech-savvy generation who prefer to shop everything online.For the generation X today, technology is not an extra element in life. They use technology in all ...

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Education and technology – a perfect combination to advance the teaching standards of Indian education system

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

As the fastest-growing economy in the world, India has grand ambitions. However, the consistent supply of educated workers required to sustain the growth of the country’s largely knowledge-based economy may not be possible if its education system does not improve.By 2020, India is expected to have a literacy rate of 80%. This would be close ...

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Emergence and role of healthcare ventures in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Taking up the challenge to make healthcare services affordable and accessible to the common man, entrepreneurs are using technology and digitalisation to disrupt the healthcare services space. The need to make quality healthcare accessible to India’s billion plus population has spawned a new breed of healthcare ventures in the country.The rising demand for better care ...

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We have been opening 5 stores a month since last 3 years: Jasvinder Arora

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

With a rich legacy of over 30 years, Siyaram’s Silk Mills Limited has always created world-class fabrics for the fashion forward trendsetters. The brand is now synonymous with high quality, continuous innovation and iconic futuristic designs, which are local at heart and international in appeal. Not just an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, but Siyaram’s is ...

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Consumers above 35 are most aware of buying organic products

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Nobody had ever imagined this colossal growth of the organic brands in India. Not just that this industry has numerous e-commerce players, but those too who are scaling greater heights via franchise route. With the growing responsiveness about organic food and other products, consumers are even ready to pay a little higher for such products. ...

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Factors behind the increase in Executive MBA programs in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

In the mid 90's, if you didn't get into an MBA college after graduation, then your dreams of doing an MBA would turn into a nightmare. Of course, you had the option of doing Management Development Program (MDP) in one of these schools to get the basic education in management. This trend gradually changed, when ...

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Budget 2017 proves beneficial for the wellness industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The very mention of union budget focuses attention towards railway SOPS, infrastructure development, agriculture schemes, energy reforms, changes in financial sector etc., but rarely wellness industry is given its due credit. However, the trend seems to be changing and the Union Budget 2017 stands a testimony to this fact.This year’s budget has provided a booster ...

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Usha International plans to strengthen regional retail partnerships by 3 times: Kapil Kohli

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Siddharth Shriram group was founded by the legendary Lala Shriram in 1889. The group’s businesses extended to textiles, chemicals, sugar, automobiles, engines, nylon tyre cord, automotive components, edible oil, heavy chemicals (fertilizers), engineering foundries, sewing machines, fans and home appliances. Usha International Ltd (the Company), a constituent of the Siddharth Shriram group, was formed ...

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We are looking at 10 franchisees by 2018: Kirthana Ramarapu

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Nurturing early childhood development and blending educational concepts, US based Kinderdance is growing leaps and bounds in India through franchising. This nationally acclaimed movement program is engaging multiple schools that will benefit them to lower their operational costs and provide holistic development for children. While creating different models, from Franchising to Company Managed Affiliates, the ...

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We cater to most lifestyle disorders: Luke Coutinho

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Re positioned to offer wide variety of nutraceutical products, Pure Nutrition, the online seller of organic and health products has launched dietary supplements, herbal teas, cold pressed oils, super foods and Protein powders to cure the lifestyle disorders such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, hyper cholesterolemia among others. The brand is visioning to build ...

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Franchise network is a quick route to grow for Woodland: Harkirat Singh

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Leather industry is India is dominated by a few players. With the government giving a big boost to this sector and established brands welcoming partners for growth, franchisors can very well extract returns from this segment. Let us see what Harkirat Singh, Managing Director, Woodland, has to say on it. Retail network has been the ...

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No demonetisation blues for EdTech Industry?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With the bold move of demonetisation settling in, the loss or gain that will be experienced by the Indian economy in the long run is yet to be judged. While some expect there are better chances of cleaning out the cycle of black money and corruption, others are not as much in its favour. While ...

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How CeMast is filling the training gap in Indian healthcare

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

As India braces to be the healthcare capital of the world over the next one decade, CeMAST (Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training) in Mumbai has set the tone as the world’s first centre offering training in 11 specialities for Minimal Access Surgery. All other centres across the world offer training in two ...

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Five ways to up your game in the fitness business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

In an unorganised fitness industry like that of India, it is imminent for brands to stay up in the competition. With the Indian consumer turning more curious about fitness, meeting the consumer’s expectation in every aspect is the need of the hour if you want to survive in this industry. Wellness India has been speaking ...

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Wellness Tourism boom and a billion-dollar opportunity

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The Indian medical tourism industry, which is pegged at $3 billion, is expected to reach $8 billion by 2020, according to a CII - Grant Thornton white paper. Wellness Tourism is estimated to grow nearly 50 per cent faster than global tourism by 2017, and a significant contribution to this will come from Asia, states ...

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